Yankees release Vernon Wells to alleviate logjam

11:27 PM,
Jan. 10, 2014

Written by

Chad Jennings

With their roster full and their outfield crowded, the Yankees cut ties with Vernon Wells on Friday. The veteran was designated for assignment to open a roster spot for new left-handed reliever Matt Thornton, who'd long ago agreed to a contract but had not been officially added to the roster.

"Thank you Yankees for the opportunity to be a part of such a storied franchise," Wells wrote on Twitter, essentially breaking the news himself.

A three-time All-Star, the 35-year-old Wells was acquired last spring to help the Yankees deal with the injury to Curtis Granderson. After a sort of career ...